Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-07-21

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/. The Democratic County Convention OF
Centre couaty shall be composed OF one dSle-
,yaie for every nifty Democratic votes poIieu ~
fhe Presidential or election heNl
prcceediug the convention. Inc aliotMSht 81
Sslewatas "a the several election districts IN the
ronnfy shall be made by the Standing Commit
Toe ~ The county at its first meeting IN every
alternate year succeeding the freSldental and
Gnbernatorial elections and Shall ne IN pIoRSo,r-
ton 10 the Democratic votes cast IN eSch us
trict, nj such election.
\ The election for delegates 10 represent The
differept districts In the annual Democratic
Cnnnty Convention shall DC held M the uSu;tl
place OF holding the general elections Tor each
district on the Saturday preceding the second
TueSday of August in each and every year, pe-
ginning at.two O'clock T: ~, on SAID ma gay yin ana
srates so elected shall meet in County Conven-
fion In the Court House, at Belleionie, on TIE
Tuesday following nj two O'Clock, y, m:
n The said delesate elections shall ne held
nv an election board, Go consist OF the member
of county committee for each district ana TWO
other Democratic voters thereof who shan be
appointed or designated 10y The County COM
mitfec. In ease of any or the persons 80 con-
sfitnting the board shall be absent nom the
rlace of holding the election FOR quarter oI
an hour after the time appointed by Rule First
ter the opening Of the same, his or their place
or places shall be filled By an election, 10 be
conducted viva voce, by the Democratic voters
present at that time.
l. Everr qualified voter OF the uiSlrict' VINO
nj the late general election voted the Democrat
il. ticket, shall be entitled 10 vote NJ the dele
rafe election; and any Qualified elector OF the
district who will pledge his word OF honor 10
sunport the Democratic ticket at the next gen
erai election shall be permitted 10 vote n the
delegate election.
s. The voting At all delegate elections shall
be by hailSt; upon which ballot shan be written
or nrintei the name or names OF the delegate
or delegates voted for together with any in
Structions which the voter may desire TO give
the delegate or delegates. Each ballot shall be
received from the person voting the same BY
member Of the election board and by him de-
posted in n box or other receptacle provided
Tor that purpose, TO which box or other receipt
aele no person but members OF the board shall
have access.
& No instructions shall be received or rec
ognized unless the same be voted upon the bal
lot as provided in Rule Fourth, nor shau Such
Instructions Ii voted upon the ballot, be bind
ing upon the delegates, unless one-halt Gr more
Of the ballots shall contain instructions con-
eerning the sape office. Whenever half or
more Of the ballots shall contain instructions
concerning any office, the delegate elected nj
such elections shall be held 10 be instructed 10
support the candidates having the highest num-
ber OF votes for each Office.
+ Each election board shall keep an accurate
list OF the names OF all persons yotins at such
elections, when the list of voters, together with
a fun aud complete return of such election,
containing an accurate statement OF al she
persons elected delegates and ali Instructions
voted shall be certified By said board 10 the
county convention. upon printed blanks to be
furnished by the county convention.
s. Whenever from any district qualified
Democratic voters, in numbers equal TO hNe
times the delegates which such district has IN
the county convention, Shall complain in writ
ing of an undue election or false return OF del
eslteS or OF instruction. in which complaints
the alleged facts shall be specifically set forth
and verified by the affidavit OF one or more per
sons. such complaints shall have the right 10
contest the seat of such delegates or the validity
of such instructions. Such complaint shall be
heard by o committee OF nve delegates 10 be
appointed by the president OF the convention: (:
which said committee shall proceed TO hear the
parties, their proofs and allegations. and as
soon as may be report to the convention what
delegates are entitled to a seat therein aad
what instruction are binding upon such dele
gates. NherenpOn the convention shall pro-
ceed Immediately upon the call the yeas and
nays 10 adopt or reject the report oil the con.
testing parties; in which call OF the yeas and
nays the names OF the delegates whose seats
are contested or whose Instructions are disput-
ed shall be omitted.
3. All the delegates must reside in the dis
trict they represent. In case of absence or in
ability TO attend. SubStitutionS may be made
from citizens OF the district.
10. Delegates must obey the instruc tiOns
given them by their respective districts, and II
violated, il shall be the duty Of the president OF
the convention 10 cast the vote OF such delegate
or delegates in accordance with the instruc-
fionS,a1d the delegate or delegates SO offending
shall be forthwith expelled from the convention,
and shall not be eligible to any Office or place
OF trust in the party for period of two years
IL. In the convention, "a majority OF all voters
shall be necessary 10 4 nomination; and no
persons name shall be excluded from the list
OF candidates until after the third ballot or
vote. when the person receiving the least mum
Der of votes shall be omitted and struck from
the roll. and so on at each successive vote until
a nomination be made.
II. II any person who Is a candidate for any
nomination before 4 county convention shat
be proven to have offered or paid any money,
or other valuable thing or made any promise
of consideration OF a reward TO any delegate
for his vote, or TO any person with view OF in-
dueing or securing the votes of delegates, or If
the same shall be done by any other person
with the knowledge and consent OF such can
didate,. the name OF such candidate shaH be
Immediately stricken from the list OF candi-
dates, or il such fact shall be aSeerfained after
the nomination, shall be struck from the ticket
and the vacancy supplied by new nomination
and. in either case, such person shall be ineli-
eible to any nomination by the convention or
toan election as delegate thereafter. And in
case il shall be alleged after the adjournment
Of the convention that any candidate put in
nomination has been guilty of such acts or OF
any Other fraudulent practices to obtain such
noinin9 ton, the charges shall be investigated
by the county committee, and such steps taken
as the good OF the party may require.
Is III any delegate shall receive any moECy
or other valuable thing. or accept the promise
Of any consideration or reward TO be paid, de-
liyered or secured TO him or TO any person
for such candidate, as an inducement for his
vote. upon proof of the fact to the S ltisfactlon
OF the convention, such delegate shall be forth
with expelled and shall net be received as n
delegate to any further convention, and shall
be ineligible TO any party nomination.
IA. Cases arising under the Sth, 18th and
18th rules shall have precedence over al other
business in convention until determined.
Is. That the term OF the chairman OF the
county committee shall begin on the first day
OF January OF each and every year.
16. That the delegates from the several bor
oughs and townships be authorized, in con-
junction with the chairman OF the county COM
mittee to appolnt.the members OF the commit
tee for the various boroughs and townships.
At a meeting OF the Democratic County Com
mittee held at the committee rooms in Belle
fonte, on Saturday, July 10th, the following
persons were named to hold the delegate cleo
ti0ns on the 9th OF August:
BellefoDte. North Ward, III Sitter, Chair
man; Mat. Dooley John O'ConnoI.
Belletonte. South Ward, L Brown Jr. Chair
man; Il G Woods, j Bauer
Bellefonte. West Ward, James Schofeld,
Chairman; Grant Pifer, Ollie Meek.
Howard Borough, A Weber, Chairman; G w
COUNSEL, III Gardner.
man; George Campbell, RobertKreamer.
Millheim Borough, A A Frank Chairman
p Mnsser. Jas @ Smith.
Centre Han Borough, Meyer. Chairman;
ID * GuiSe, Charles Arney.
Philipsburg. First Ward, c Herlinger,
Chairman; James Eboch, Jacob Ritter.
- Phllipsburg, Second Ward, Henry Lehman,
Phllipsburg, Third Ward, A J Graham,
Chairman; jackson Gorton, John Walters.
unlonyille Borough, A j Griest, Chairman;
] Bing, Kenry EaTon.
Benner Township, Thos j Frazier, Chair
man; Daniel Hosterman, Henry n Hoy.
Boggs Township, North Precinct, James
81oakley, Chairman; David II Poorman, George
IBoggs Township West Precinct, Milljgan
walker, Chairman; "A Kohlbecker, Charles
Lucas.
Boggs Township East Precinct, Fl / Harvey,
chairman w Barnhart. David Whitman.
Burnside Township. A V Dougherty, Chair
ha1n an MARTIN eichdorier. james Sankey.
mai; A G Moore, Emanuel Peters.
Curtin Township, David Brickley Chairman;
John McGloSkey, j ID Gardner
ferguson Township, East Precinct, Henry
Myers.
BoWersox, Chairman Jas CalderYood, II
Miller.